Jon Fitch

Team American Kickboxing Academy
Age 46
Gender Male
Height 6' 0"
Weight Class Welterweight
Out of San Jose, CA, CA
Born Fort Wayne, IN

Jonathan Fitch is an American MMA fighter, who received his Guerilla jiu-jitsu black belt under Dave Camarillo (the founder of Guerilla jiu-jitsu) on July 2, 2008. Fitch started his MMA career as a light heavyweight, but then dropped down to fight as a middleweight. He ultimately dropped down to welterweight, where he lost to Georges St. Pierre in a title fight. Prior to his fight with GSP, Fitch had an eight fight winning streak, tying Royce Gracie for the most consecutive wins in the UFC (later Anderson Silva beat Gracie and Fitch's record).

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 32-8-2 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 18 years, 1 month, 30 days
Rounds Fought 98.1
Avg. Fights/Year 2.4
Longest Layoff 1 year, 4 months, 16 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 week

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
09/12/2020 L
(32-7-2)
Neiman Gracie
(9-1-0)
WW
(170.5 vs. 170.8)
Submission
Bellator MMA 246
2 04:47
04/27/2019 D
(32-7-1)
Rory MacDonald
(20-5-0)
WW
(169.5 vs. 169.8)
Draw (Majority Draw)
Bellator MMA 220
5 05:00
05/12/2018 W
(31-7-1)
Paul Daley
(39-16-2)
WW
(171.0 vs. 170.3)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 199
3 05:00
06/30/2017 W
(30-7-1)
Brian Foster
(27-9-0)
WW
(170.8 vs. 170.0)
Submission
Professional Fighters League Daytonoa
5 05:00
12/31/2016 W
(29-7-1)
Jake Shields
(31-8-1)
WW
(169.8 vs. 169.2)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
WSOF-NYC
5 05:00
04/02/2016 W
(28-7-1)
Joao Zeferino
(18-6-0)
WW
(169.6 vs. 169.6)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
World Series of Fighting 30 - Branch vs Starks
5 05:00
10/17/2015 W
(27-7-1)
Yushin Okami
(30-9-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
World Series of Fighting 24 - Fitch vs Okami
3 05:00
12/13/2014 L
(27-6-1)
Rousimar Palhares
(18-6-0)
WW
(169.6 vs. 169.2)
Submission (Heel Hook)
World Series of Fighting 16
1 01:30
07/05/2014 W
(26-6-1)
Dennis Hallman
(50-14-2)
MW
(183.0 vs. 181.2)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
WSOF 11
3 05:00
10/26/2013 W
(25-6-1)
Marcelo Alfaya
(15-6-0)
WW
(170.4 vs. 172.0*)
Decision (Split Decision)
World Series of Fighting 6
3 05:00
06/14/2013 L
(25-5-1)
Josh Burkman
(25-9-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 170.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
World Series of Fighting 3
1 00:41
02/02/2013 L
(25-4-1)
Demian Maia
(17-4-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar
3 05:00
10/13/2012 W
(24-4-1)
Erick Silva
(12-2-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 169.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar
3 05:00
12/30/2011 L
(24-3-1)
Johny Hendricks
(11-1-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 170.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 141 Lesnar vs. Overeem
1 00:12
02/27/2011 D
(24-3-0)
BJ Penn
(16-7-1)
WW
(170.0 vs. 168.0)
Draw (Majority Draw)
UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch
3 05:00
08/07/2010 W
(23-3-0)
Thiago Alves
(17-6-0)
WW
(170.5 vs. 171.5*)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen
3 05:00
03/27/2010 W
(22-3-0)
Ben Saunders
(8-1-2)
WW
(171.0 vs. 169.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 111: St. Pierre vs. Hardy
3 05:00
12/12/2009 W
(21-3-0)
Mike Pierce
(11-1-0)
WW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez
3 05:00
07/11/2009 W
(20-3-0)
Paulo Thiago
(7-0-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 100
3 05:00
01/31/2009 W
(19-3-0)
Akihiro Gono
(29-13-7)
WW
(171.0 vs. 171.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2
3 05:00
08/09/2008 L
(19-2-0)
Georges St-Pierre
(16-2-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 87: Seek & Destroy
3 05:00
03/01/2008 W
(18-2-0)
Chris Wilson
(13-3-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 169.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion
3 05:00
NSF 09/22/2007 W
(17-2-0)
Diego Sanchez
(17-1-0)
WW Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 76: Knock-Out
3 05:00
06/12/2007 W
(16-2-0)
Roan Carneiro
(11-5-0)
WW
(170.5 vs. 170.5)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Ultimate Fight Night 10
2 01:07
03/03/2007 W
(15-2-0)
Luigi Fioravanti
(11-1-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 171.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 68: The Uprising
2 03:05
10/14/2006 W
(14-2-0)
Kuniyoshi Hironaka
(10-2-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 64: Unstoppable
3 05:00
06/28/2006 W
(13-2-0)
Thiago Alves
(10-4-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 171.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC Fight Night 5
2 04:37
04/06/2006 W
(12-2-0)
Josh Burkman
(15-3-0)

(174.0 vs. 169.5)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC Fight Night 4
2 04:57
10/03/2005 W
(11-2-0)
Brock Larson
(13-0-0)
MW
(185.5 vs. 184.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 2
3 05:00
NSF 07/09/2005 W
(10-2-0)
Jeff Joslin
(4-1-0)
Decision (Split Decision)
Freedom Fight: Canada vs. USA
3 05:00
NSF 12/17/2004 W
(7-2-0)
Jorge Ortiz
(8-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Didn't Answer the Bell for Round)
MMA Mexico: Day 1
3 04:00
NSF 12/17/2004 W
(7-2-0)
Mike Seal
(7-5-1)
TKO/RSC (Injury)
MMA Mexico: Day 1
2 02:35
NSF 12/17/2004 W
(7-2-0)
Alex Serdyukov
(1-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Strikes)
MMA Mexico: Day 1
2 02:15
NSF 09/18/2004 W
(6-2-0)
Kengo Ura
(2-2-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Venom - First Strike
3 00:00
11/14/2003 W
(5-2-0)
Shonie Carter
(29-8-7)
MW
(175.0 vs. 174.5)
Submission (Verbal Submission)
Shooto: Warrior Spirit:Evolution
3 00:41
NSF 09/06/2003 W
(4-2-0)
Gabriel Garcia
(1-3-0)
TKO/RSC
X - 1
1 02:41
NSF 07/19/2003 W
(3-2-0)
Kyle Jensen
(14-3-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Battleground 1: War Cry
3 05:00
NSF 03/08/2003
(3-2-0)
Solomon Hutcherson
(3-2-0)
Unknown (No Contest)
Hook N Shoot: Boot Camp 1.1
00:00
NSF 12/13/2002 L
(3-1-0)
Wilson Gouveia
(2-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Knee)
Hook N Shoot: Absolute Fighting Championship 1
1 03:38
NSF 09/07/2002 W
(1-1-0)
Eric Tix
(0-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
Ultimate Wrestling Minnesota
3 05:00
NSF 09/07/2002 W
(1-1-0)
Daniel Hart
(2-5-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Ultimate Wrestling Minnesota
1 05:00
NSF 08/31/2002 W
(0-1-0)
Felix Alvarez
(0-1-0)
KO
MMA Mexico: Cuando Hierve la Sangre
1 00:10
07/13/2002 L
(0-0-0)
Mike Pyle
(0-0-0)
LHW
(200.0 vs. 195.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Revolution Fighting Championships 1: The Beginning
1 02:35
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

Amateur Record: 2-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length -
Rounds Fought 2.3
Avg. Fights/Year 1.0
Longest Layoff -
Quickest Turnaround -

Official Amateur Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 07/27/2002 W
(0-0-0)
Mark Smolinski
(0-0-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Extreme Challenge 48
2 00:16
NSF 07/27/2002 W
(0-0-0)
Ben Uker
(0-0-0)
Submission (Injury)
Extreme Challenge 48
2 00:37
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class